Word: fullbacks
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Fullback Tim Lavoie pounded in a two-yard runthrough the line of scrimmage for a 6-0 lead, butthe Crimson responded with the first of twoblocked extra points on the afternoon...
There, are, however, limitations to Nwokocha's abilities. His diminutive stature makes getting tough yards up the middle a difficult proposition. Ordinarily, tough yardage might be the domain of the fullback, or at least an experienced fullback in the backfield could be used to blow open holes for the tailback...
However, since junior fullback Damon Jones was lost for the season, Harvard is left without an experienced ball-carrier at the fullback position, and much of the ball-carrying load from that position, has been dumped on Nwokocha at tailback...
...injuries Harvard has sustained this year got worse when junior tailback Chris Menick-who set school records for rushing yards and touchdowns last year-broke his thumb and injured his ankle during practice. Harvard has already lost junior defensive end Brian Daigle, senior running back Troy Jones and junior fullback Damon Jones for the season, although Menick should be able to return in a few weeks...
Because the opposing defense must honor the fullback dive, the quarterback keeper, and the tailback, it has trouble covering receiver Corey Hill, who has 13 catches for 224 yards in Colgate's first two games...